What do Grass and Galeano have in common?
Last Monday the literary world mourned the death of two famous writers. In the southern hemisphere, at the age of 74, Uruguayan Eduardo Galeano passed
Oy Vey! Differentiating Hebrew and Yiddish
For those of us who aren’t too familiar with Hebrew and Yiddish, one language may be associated easily with the other when discussing either. However,
We Don’t All Cry in the Same Language
A funny screenshot of a television series is passing around several websites, whose title reads “Woman Crying in Spanish” as an explanation of what is
Translating into Moldovan or Romanian?
Romanian is an Indo-European language that belongs to the eastern group of the Romance languages, being the least-known of the Latin languages, coming in at
The Importance of Localization in Advertising Campaigns
On this blog we have often insisted about the importance of hiring a professional translator when in need of a translation. And we have also
How Are Operas Translated?
Of all the tasks that can be entrusted to a translator, the one that is probably most feared is the translation of a poem. This
What Are Some Helpful Words to Know When Traveling?
When traveling to another country, it is incredibly important to be able to communicate, at least on a basic level, with some of that country’s
The Potential of Subtitles for Language Learning
The acquisition of foreign languages is one of the most studied topics in the field of linguistics. Today, due to the penetration of information technology
Swiss Linguistic Geography
Switzerland lies at the crossroads of several major European cultures that have heavily influenced the country’s language and culture. It’s the only European country other
Do They Speak the Same Language in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan?
I recently wrote about Uzbek, the Turkic language mainly spoken in Uzbekistan, but which is also spoken in Turkmenistan. Now I would like to briefly
